The performance comes from a family connection between Andy King, the Purdue conductor, and his cousin, Ray Fellman, who is on IU's musical theater faculty.

The groups will perform songs from popular Sondheim musicals, including "West Side Story" and "Sweeney Todd." It's music people will recognize and that students want to play, King said. The show is also a great opportunity to hear the voices of students from a music school, King said, which people don't hear often in Greater Lafayette.

Combined, that should be a draw, he said.

"People who listen to all kinds of music will like this," he said.

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Where: Long Center for the Performing Arts, 111 N. Sixth St.

How much: Free

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Sondheim connects Purdue, Indiana university ensembles

The Purdue Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestras will perform with IU singers in a concert based on Stephen Sondheim's work at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Long Center for the Performing Arts.